Data Architect
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Job Description
Job Description
The office of Analytics and Institutional Effectiveness (A&IE) is seeking an experienced data architect to join the Data and Analytics Infrastructure team (DAI). The A&IE office provides insights information and intelligence derived from institutional data as well as support for the design and implementation of assessment strategies. The Data Architect will support this mission with a robust data strategy to ensure high data quality effective data storage and welldefined data governance. The ideal candidate should demonstrate a commitment to higher education and professional development. Responsibilities for the Data Architect include:
Collaborate with data scientist to understand the data and define best practices for processing cataloging and analyzing the data
Manage troubleshoot and optimize extract transform and load (ETL) workflows
Design and implement a data lineage solution to track the lifecycle of the data
Review and implement policies to ensure the privacy and security of the data
Ensuring data is processed and stored in a way to support various usecase including AI applications
Management and design of databases
Required Qualifications
Bachelors degree in computer science data science or a related field
Several years of professional experience as a data engineer or data architect
Experience designing and managing large ETL workflows
Proficiency in Python and data science packages such as Pandas and Numpy
Good understanding of multiple types of databases: relational vector graph document
Good understanding of various types of data storage methods
Experience preparing and optimizing data for generative AI applications
Experience with data lineage tools and frameworks
Passion for implementing industry standards and best practices
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Preferred Qualifications
Willingness to learn and experiment with new technologies
Strong experience with Apache Airflow
Experience in the AWS ecosystem
Strong knowledge of data processing optimization tools and techniques
Experience administering PostgreSQL relational databases
Ability to build insights and visualizations based on business questions and available data
Pay Band
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Appointment Type
Regular
Salary Information
80000
Review Date
October 28 2024
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto Ut Prosim (That I May Serve) Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a handson transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problemsolvers. A comprehensive landgrant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge discovery and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36000 undergraduate graduate and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges a school of medicine a veterinary medicine college Graduate School and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.
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Employment Type
Full Time
